Ulster v Edinburgh match thread

awec

Jordi looks great in white, really accentuates the tan.

awec

Who is this ref ffs?

Stheno

awec wrote: »

Who is this ref ffs?

The new ref you love to hate?

awec

Edinburgh try.

About to be 0-13

Scythica

The breakdown penalties have been a mystery to me so far but Edinburgh seem more composed

Ulster need to tighten up here, Edinburgh don't quite deserve this lead.

awec

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ulster need to tighten up here, Edinburgh don't quite deserve this lead.

We haven’t been bad. Some bizarre penalties.

Buer

Was it McCloskey who made the terrible read in defence leading to the line being blown apart ahead of the try?

Gilroy left with no chance. Great pass out to the wing though, inch perfect. It's a long way back for Ulster but very doable. They need to cut out their errors and work on retaining possession for a few minutes. Too many simple errors and their kicking from hand and exits from Cooney have been poor.

awec

Buer wrote: »

Was it McCloskey who made the terrible read in defence leading to the line being blown apart ahead of the try?

Gilroy left with no chance. Great pass out to the wing though, inch perfect. It's a long way back for Ulster but very doable. They need to cut out their errors and work on retaining possession for a few minutes. Far too many errors and their kicking from hand and exits from Cooney have been poor.

Yea it was McCloskey, went for the Hollywood tackle.

Scythica

Well no 13 has managed a full match against Ulster so that's... something

awec

This commentary is seriously inane.

Scythica

awec wrote: »

This commentary is seriously inane.

Bit like BT when it first started with the forced 'bantz'. As people get more familiar with another I'd hope it improves

damianmcr

Same old Ulster. Need a boot up the hole.

Buer

Take the bloody points.

The Black Stags

I can't even hear this match on bbc radio Ulster...what are my options for following?

Buer

Addison is an incredibly composed and tidy player. I think he's gonna be capped in the autumn.

awec

Wake up Ulster

Scythica

I would love to see Addison and Ludik playing together. Just feel like they'd gel immensely

damianmcr

Here or twitter?

Buer

Brilliant turnover from McCloskey but that ball had to go wide. Why did Cooney take it into contact rather than trying to move it? Got lucky with a penalty a couple of phases later!

Buer

If I wanted to be finicky, Billy Burns completely sealed that ball off when Gilroy didn't make the line.

Jordi Murphy with the try. Good for him, has been quiet enough in attack.

EDIT: That's a try on the first angle. It's under his arm. Very harsh decision.

Clegg

Jordi's foot was in touch though.

awec

Buer wrote: »

If I wanted to be finicky, Billy Burns completely sealed that ball off when Gilroy didn't make the line.

Jordi Murphy with the try. Good for him, has been quiet enough in attack.

EDIT: That's a try on the first angle. It's under his arm. Very harsh decision.

I think his foot went into touch, right call by ref.

Jeez I'd have given that. I thought it was clear on the initial angle that he'd had the ball under his arm but the bottom of the ball was lower than his forearm?

Buer

awec wrote: »

I think his foot went into touch, right call by ref.

Will have to watch again, I thought he was still in. The TMO declined to give it on the basis of no clear grounding though which I think is extremely harsh.

Buer

Ulster have grown into it but Edinburgh are playing more smartly; they're a well coached side. Ulster need their halfbacks to start getting them down the field and playing for a little territory. The opportunities will come but they're playing far too much in their own half and coming under a lot of pressure.

Burns is distributing well but needs to take a bit more control. Cooney is having a poor game. Twice in the last 5 minutes he decided to pick and go when he had plenty of options including once on turnover ball with multiple players outside which was criminal. His kicking has been patchy too when you need a good foothold in the game.

The Ulster back row is second best across the board too. You'd expect a unit containing Coetzee and Murphy to be far more influential. Herring, Henderson and Kane are really taking it to Edinburgh up front though.

McCloskey, horrible error aside, is having a very good game. Some great defensive work and counter rucking as well as bashing over the gain line as usual. Cave looks like a guy who hasn't played that much in the past couple of years. Not nearly the error free guy he once was. Flashes of the old Cave mixed with some sloppy play.

awec

Ulster are passing it about without taking it to the gain line. We need to be a bit more direct.

The Black Stags

Can this match even be listened to anywhere?

awec

THAT WAS A KNOCK ON REF FOR FCUK SAKE!!!!!!

awec

Addison has really impressed me so far. Not flashy but very reliable.

Buer

Cooney is an idiot. Picks and goes yet again after a half break. Lucky not to concede the penalty. I'd be losing the plot if I was the Ulster midfield.

Terrific lineout there.

awec

Oh fcuk off.

Diabhal Beag

Ulster playing high risk Pat Lam rugby here and it's definitely not paying off.

Clegg

Meet the new Ulster.

Same as the old Ulster.

KevinCavan

Wow ulster and Munster getting their arses handed to them

Synode

Ulster just keep giving up possession. You'd swear they were the away side

dregin

awec wrote: »

Who is this ref ffs?

Stu Berry according to Ultimate Rugby.

awec

Very well deserved try for Addison.

The Black Stags

Thanks for the help guys. Sure was worth my while visiting here. Enjoy the match.

Juwwi

The Black Stags wrote: »

Thanks for the help guys. Sure was worth my while visiting here. Enjoy the match.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/rugby-union/45396026

ClanofLams

Herring having a bit of a mare

WTF was that.

The Black Stags

The Black Stags wrote: »

Thanks for the help guys. Sure was worth my while visiting here. Enjoy the match.

I sent you a link at 20:42

awec

I like Addison.

Diabhal Beag

Lovely link up between Cave and Addison there. Great stuff from Ulster.

ClanofLams

Addison is quality. Can see him being capped in November

Buer

awec wrote: »

I like Addison.

He's a classier version of Ludik or Shaun Payne but in the same mould. Like a budget Jared Payne. He does all the simple things effectively right down to small details like presenting the ball very well on the deck.

I'd say he's a cert for a cap in November.

COME ON ULSTER!

Cave having a good game.

awec

Oh yea baby. Gilroy